HC Deb 18 February 1948 vol 447 cc1210-1

Amendment made: In page 46, line 8, leave out "and a half."—[Mr. J. Edwards.]

Mr. J. Edwards

I beg to move, in page 46, line 12, to leave out from second "of," to "the," in line 15, and to insert: the buildings in the locality which consist of or contain post-1918 local authority or housing association dwelling-houses (whether flats or maisonettes or not) comparable to the flats or maisonettes contained in the first-mentioned building. This also fulfils an undertaking given in Committee. It was pointed out that the valuation officer ought to be able to take into account comparable local authority, houses as well as flats and maisonettes.

Mr. O. Poole

I thank the Parliamentary Secretary for having proposed this Amendment. It is as a result, I think, of an Amendment I moved in Committee.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 46, line 28, leave out from beginning, to first "the," in line 29, and insert: post-1918 local authority or housing association dwelling houses in the locality (whether flats or maisonettes or not)."—[Mr. J. Edwards.]

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.